18466600. MAGNETIC TAPE, MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE, AND MAGNETIC TAPE APPARATUS simplified abstract (FUJIFILM CORPORATION)

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MAGNETIC TAPE, MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE, AND MAGNETIC TAPE APPARATUS

Organization Name

FUJIFILM CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Norihito Kasada of Minamiashigara-shi (JP)

MAGNETIC TAPE, MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE, AND MAGNETIC TAPE APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18466600 titled 'MAGNETIC TAPE, MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE, AND MAGNETIC TAPE APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The magnetic tape described in the patent application consists of a non-magnetic support and a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic powder. The surface of the magnetic layer has a specific number of recesses with a certain diameter range and a limited standard deviation in the width direction.

  • The magnetic tape includes a non-magnetic support.
  • The magnetic layer contains a ferromagnetic powder.
  • The surface of the magnetic layer has a specific number of recesses with a diameter between 0.25 μm and 0.55 μm.
  • The number of recesses per area of 40 μm x 40 μm is between 10 and 500.
  • The standard deviation of the number of recesses in the width direction is 50 or less.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • Magnetic storage devices
  • Data backup systems
  • Magnetic recording media

Problems Solved

This technology addresses issues such as:

  • Improving data storage density
  • Enhancing magnetic recording performance
  • Reducing signal noise

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Higher data storage capacity
  • Improved data retrieval speed
  • Enhanced durability of magnetic tapes

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in:

  • Electronics industry
  • Information technology sector
  • Data storage and archival companies

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the development of magnetic tapes with specific surface features to enhance data storage and retrieval capabilities.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing magnetic tape technologies in terms of data storage capacity and performance?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing magnetic tape technologies to evaluate the superiority of the described innovation.

What are the potential limitations or challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale for commercial use?

The article does not address the potential obstacles or difficulties that may arise when scaling up the production and implementation of this technology for commercial applications.


Original Abstract Submitted

The magnetic tape includes: a non-magnetic support; and a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic powder, in which the number of recesses existing on a surface of the magnetic layer and having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.25 μm or more and 0.55 μm or less is 10 or more and 500 or less per an area of 40 μm×40 μm, and standard deviation a of the number of the recesses in a width direction of the surface of the magnetic layer is 50 or less.